**Surgery and arrival times are subject to change** 

Your surgery time may be changed due to patient cancellations or unforeseen changes to the doctors schedule. You will be notified as soon as possible of any changes to your arrival and/or scheduled surgery time. Please ensure we have the correct telephone number on file to reach you at

DO NOT eat, drink, smoke or chew tobacco after midnight the night before your surgery.

This includes water, coffee, juice, hard candy, mints and chewing gum. If you do not follow these instructions your surgery will be rescheduled for another day.

If you are taking ANY medications follow the instructions provided by the surgeon.

Continue any medications containing aspirin or other blood thinning agents unless otherwise advised by your prescribing physician. Medications for heart conditions, blood pressure or seizure may be taken the day of surgery with a small sip of water. You should discuss the use of any diabetic medications with your primary care physician.

Personal Appearance & Bathing Instruction.

DO NOT wear makeup, dark colored nail polish, jewelry, body piercings or contact lenses to your surgery. You can take a shower or bath the morning of (or night before) the surgery. Please DO NOT apply any powders or lotions. You may brush your teeth, be sure not to swallow any water.

Transportation for your surgery must be arranged.

You will need to have a responsible adult drive you to surgery and home from surgery. You will not be permitted to drive yourself home, regardless of the type of anesthesia used. If you have not made the proper transportation arrangements your surgery will be rescheduled for another day. Some surgery centers require your driver to stay for the duration of the appointment, you will need to verify this with the surgery center prior to your surgery date.